876 THE PEAR. 



Fruit large, roundish, flattened. Skin greenish-yellow, em- 

 broidered thinly with russet. Stalk long, slender, curved, and 

 planted in a slight, shallow cavity. Calyx small, set in a narrow, 

 rather deep basin. Flesh whitish, juicy, soft, sweet, and tole- 

 rably pleasant. October, and may be kept for a month longer 



95. CHARLES OF AUSTRIA. Thomp. Lind. 

 Charles d'Autriche. 



A large and handsome Belgian pear, which is likely to be- 

 come a favorite here. Raised by Van Mons. Young shoots 

 stout, upright, yellow-olive. 



Fruit large, roundish, a little uneven. Skin greenish-yel- 

 low, a little russeted and thickly dotted with, conspicuous brown 

 specks, which give it a brownish appearance. Stalk an inch 

 long, slightly inserted. Calyx set in a rather narrow hollow. 

 Flesh white, tender, quite juicy, sweet and agreeable. October. 



96. COLMAR EPINE. Van Mons. Man. in H. M. 



An agreeable, juicy pear, sent to this country by Van Mons, 

 and originated by him. Young shoots stout, upright, brown. 



" Fruit large, roundish-oblong, tapering, gradually, to an 

 obtuse point at the stem, which is one inch long ; colour green- 

 ish-yellow ; flesh white, sweet, very melting, juicy, high fla- 

 voured, and good." Middle of September. 



97. CLINTON. Man. in H. M. 



Van Mons, No. 1233. 



A second rate fruit. Mr. Manning says, " Large size, 

 shaped like the Bezi de Montigny ; light yellow skin, flesh soft, 

 buttery and good, but not high flavoured." Middle of November 



The wood is stout, and dark brown. 



93. CALHOUN. Wilder Mss. 



New. and recently originated by Gov. Edwards, of New- 

 Haven. It promises to be a fruit of the first quality. 



Fruit of medium size, obovate, terminating obtusely at the 

 insertion of the stalk. Skin usually smooth and handsome, 

 pale yellow, occasionally with a pale red cheek. Flesh juicy, 

 melting, with a rich, sub-acid, or vinous flavour. October to 

 November. 



99. COLMAR NEILL. Thomp. 

 This is a new variety, lately received from abroad, where it 



